Crusaders
| 05/10/25 @ Kane | 6-3 |
| 05/08/25 @ Smethport | 16-4 |
| 05/07/25 vs Brockway | 12-2 |
| 05/01/25 @ St. Marys | 8-3 |
| 04/30/25 vs Port Allegany | 7-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Elk County Catholic had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.9 runs) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Saturday. They came out on top against the Kane Wolves by a score of 6-3. This was payback for the Crusaders, who suffered a 6-5 loss the last time these two teams met.
The team relied heavily on Paxton Herzing, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Chase Simbeck was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Elk County Catholic hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Elk County Catholic's victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Kane, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Elk County Catholic will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Wolves: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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